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07-03-2009 14:10
11130 fans braved the pouring rain at socceroo Arena.
A 3-5-2 alignment was the formation of choice for socceroos. Lineup: Alcazaba - Ezpeleta, Corneanu, Marín Valle - Jespersson, Olofsson, Caranza, Pompei, Johansson - Kotinurmi, Illescas.
DeRojoyBlanco had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. The following players took the field: Aguiar - Marañón, Toullec, Quesada - Korotun, Podedworna, Røe, Oro, Doña - Ryborg, Riátiva.
socceroos used their skill at pressing to cut off the attack angles of their opponents all over the field. After 8 minutes, Agripino Caranza came in from the right, feinted, then sped past the off-balance defender to put away the 1 - 0 goal, giving socceroos the lead. Many in the crowd felt the referee was being too lenient when he only showed socceroos's Daniel Illescas a yellow card after a mistimed challenge from behind 14 minutes into the game. The DeRojoyBlanco player who had to be helped off the pitch, was Even Røe as he was unable to finish the game. Xelasio Villameá came in to finish the match. A swift counterattack by socceroos resulted in a free kick that Agripino Caranza elegantly twisted into the goal - 2 - 0! After a short break in the 25 minute, socceroos seemed to change their tactical approach a bit. The game was close to savage at times, and socceroos's Daniel Illescas received a second yellow card after 28 minutes, his ticket out of the game. Agripino Caranza was handed the socceroos captain's armband. DeRojoyBlanco fought on and, after 30 minutes, Jens Ryborg was able to reply with the 2 - 1 goal after some excellent moves on the right side were finished off with an incredibly clever chip. Jonas Olofsson gave socceroos supporters even more to cheer about when he increased the lead to 3 - 1 after 39 minutes, following a good exchange of passes on the right that the away team failed to deal with. Confident in their lead, socceroos decided to play a more defensive game at this point. Albert Marín Valle increased socceroos's lead to 4 - 1, putting a header away on a hooked ball from the right. socceroos's Mats Johansson was shown a yellow card after 42 minutes for slicing down an opponent. It was 4 - 1 at the break. socceroos enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 56 percent of possession.
The socceroos players could smell victory in the air. Humberto Oreste Pompei wasn't in a hurry to leave the field as he was substituted for Aapo Suokko after 60 minutes. Jonas Olofsson had a fantastic opportunity to put socceroos up another goal 71 minutes into the match, but he fired just over the crossbar. The coach of socceroos was happy with the game so far, but still wanted to change the line up. After 80 minutes, Artur Pfaffenzeller came on for Kalle-Matti Kotinurmi. After 80 minutes, the socceroos players received new instructions from their manager on how to keep in control of the game. socceroos pressed their opponents, causing the game to be a bit of a stalemate at times. socceroos put in a good effort on the right, but Albert Marín Valle saw his volley fly wide of the mark 82 minutes into the game. Aapo Suokko's inexperience was obvious when his continual hesitation to put in a tackle allowed Vincenzo Oro plenty of time to pick an unguarded area of the goal for his shot, marking one for DeRojoyBlanco. 4-2. Given a free kick in a difficult position after 85 minutes, socceroos tried a variation that they had practised in training. The kick was sent into the area just in front of the keeper. However, the defence were on their toes and allowed no space for a finish. socceroos were given a penalty 87 minutes into the match - neatly put away by Agripino Caranza. 5 - 2 for the home side. At that, Agripino Caranza was noted down for a hat trick. The forty-five minutes were dominated by socceroos, with an impressive 62 percent possession of the ball.
Most important socceroos player was Jonas Olofsson. Agripino Caranza turned in a dismal performance, however. DeRojoyBlanco's best player was Jens Ryborg. Eugenio Marañón was a disappointment, however. The match ends 5 - 2.
Highlights
1 - 0
Agripino Caranza
8'
2 - 0
Agripino Caranza
24'
2 - 1
Jens Ryborg
30'
3 - 1
Jonas Olofsson
39'
4 - 1
Albert Marín Valle
41'
4 - 2
Vincenzo Oro
84'
5 - 2
Agripino Caranza
87'
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